Martin wrote:
On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:23:40 +0100, "anon and off"
wrote:

"Ian B" wrote in message
...
You will need a large vat and several pounds of cotton wool. Fill
the vat with one part nitric acid to three parts sulphuric acid;
when fully mixed, add the cotton wool. Leave for 24 hours.
Remove the cotton wool from the acids and place in a bath of water;
then wash thoroughly in running water. Now dry it thoroughly- an
unventilated steel shed is ideal for this. When it is thoroughly
dry, have your least favourite child pack the cotton wool into the
wasp nest hole and then apply a naked flame at arms length.

DO NOT EVEN JOKE ABOUT MAKING NITROGLYCERINE.

Ian B was giving instructions for the manufacture of gun cotton, which
is safer that nitroglycerine.

People are so touchy these days. I thought the bit about the child might be
thought off colour, but nitrocellulose is just schoolboy chemistry. At least
it was when I was a schoolboy


Ian